Little Explorers

Childcare

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 12 children Checked July 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers rating expired Checked July 2026
License status Active Checked July 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 16, 2025

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

There's a cord from the window AC that is accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 11, 2024

Safe water sources · WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term

The provider does not have the water test results- the provider submitted the approved water test.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There is a climbing play structure that does not have appropriate ground covering.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious

There are "dancing ribbons" with long ribbons that are capable of forming a loop around a childs neck - the provider removed and will only bring them out when they are using them as a group and supervised. There are baseboard heaters in the licensed space rooms that are accessible to the children. There is a toddler bench that has a padded cover you can sit on, and the cushion is cracked/torn.

Emergency preparation and exiting · WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There is a toddler bench that is place in the middle of the entry (emergency exit) and is partially blocking the exit.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 3, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There is a "caterpillar" with holes (4 1/2 in. wide) on the side that do not meet the CPSC guidelines. There is a teeter totter that is not placed on shock absorbing material.

Report (PDF)

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.